At Lewis Probate, we are dedicated to providing compassionate and expert services to families and individuals navigating the complexities of estate administration.
Our mission is to simplify the process, ensure transparency, and offer personalized guidance during what can be a challenging time, helping to settle estates with integrity, efficiency and care.
We Provide Professional and Expert Probates Services!
Coverage areas include,
The Greater Oklahoma City Metroplex, and surrounding counties.
The Greater Tulsa Metroplex, and surrounding counties.
The Greater Lawton/FT. Sill Metroplex, and surrounding counties.
Veteran/Minority owned company.
Probate is a court-supervised process that transfers a deceased person's property to their beneficiaries. The process involves several steps, including:
• Filing documents: The death certificate and will are filed with the local court. If there is no will, or the will doesn't name an executor, the court will appoint an administrator.
• Validating the will: The court confirms that the will is valid.
• Appointing a representative: A legal representative is appointed to act on behalf of the deceased.
• Inventorying assets: A list of the deceased's assets and their values is created and submitted to the court.
• Paying debts and taxes: Funds from the estate are used to pay any debts and taxes.
• Distributing assets: The remaining assets are distributed to the beneficiaries according to the will or to the heirs.
• Closing the estate: A petition is filed with the court to close out the estate. The probate process can be lengthy and complicated, and the cost can vary depending on the estate's size and complexity. Beneficiaries have the right to be notified of and participate in the probate process.
About the Probate Process
What does the Personal Representative do?
The Personal Representative must:
decide if there are any probate assets.
locate the decedent's assets and manage them during the probate process. This could take up to a year or longer and may involve deciding whether to sell real estate or securities owned by the decedent.
receive payments due to the estate, including interest, dividends, and other income (e.g., unpaid salary, vacation pay, and other company benefits)
set up an estate checking account to hold money that is owed to the decedent -- for example, paychecks or stock dividends.
figure out who is going to get what and how much under the Will. If there is no Will, the administrator will have to look at state law (Probate code Sections 6400 – 6414, called "intestate succession"
About Us
Jerrett Lewis
Founder • Personal Representative Probate Specialist
With 30 years of Combined Army Active-Duty as a CFl Officer, Army National Guard, Army Reserves and Federal Civic Servant, Jerrett Lewis brings a lifetime of dedication, leadership, and integrity to everything he does. Over his long and distinguished career, he developed strengths in navigating complex systems, coordinating large efforts, and serving people under pressure; As well as perusing an Associates of Science in Paralegal Services, all of which inform his approach today.
Jerrett’s interest in probate and estate administration began when he served as Personal Representative for his own family’s estate. He experienced firsthand how slow, confusing, and stressful the probate process can be, and he resolved to put his own skills and experience to work helping others. Drawing from his military discipline and clear decision making, he now leads families through probate with compassion, clarity, and efficiency.
As founder of JD Lewis & Associates, LLC Probate Services, he combines personal experience and professional rigor to guide clients through every step in the probate process. Jerrett’s mission is to simplify the process, remove uncertainty, and preserve peace of mind in what is often a difficult time.
If you're facing probate questions or entrusted to manage an estate, Jerrett Lewis is committed to serving you with integrity, clarity, and heart.